From: kuhrick@comcast.net
Date: Wed Jul 09 2003 - 16:37:55 PDT
in cars and stuff thay somew times can sleave the shafe ware the seal runs
you would have to know the od of the shafe too within 1/10,0000 of a in
if i have the 0's right
ken uhrick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Grammont" <islander@midmaine.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 5:13 PM
Subject: [MV] MULE (MV) oil leak problems
> Hi all,
>
> I have some problems with my MULE's ability to hold its gear oil. I
> replaced all the seals with NOS sets way back when because all four drop
> axels and the front driveshaft seals leaked. One or two of the drop
> axels no longer leak (much), but one or two still leak more than I would
> like. However, the real problem is the driveshaft seal because this puts
> oil into the brakedrum, which makes my chances of stopping with the brake
> about as good as none (I was recently reminded of this).
>
> I suspect my problem is that the shafts are worn down enough that the
> seals aren't making great contact. So my question is... what can I do
> about this? Obviously I am looking for the least expensive, least
> wasteful (i.e. using up NOS parts) means of fixing my problem.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Steve
>
> P.S. Still gotta take a look at the grinding sound in the right front
> drop axel. I know it isn't going to be purdy, but I hope it ain't
buttugly!!
>
>
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